Ruston High School student Octavius Jackson test drove a Ford truck, while Roberta Watson rode along, in the first ever Jim Taylor Ford “Drive 4 UR School” fundraiser at RHS on Friday. The community helped out by test driving cars, which earned the New Tech @ Ruston program $20 per test drive. Overall, on Friday, the fundraiser met the goal of raising $6,000 for the school. The funds are slated for various educational field trips for the students. individuals had to be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license to participate.

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